Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

To the family and friends of Officer Chisholm, and to the BPD members, may God bless you and be with you in this time of sorrow. America lost another hero today; you are now 10-42 go walk a beat on Heaven's streets, you've done your time here, you are a blue angel, R.I.P. Your sacrifice will not be forgotten. God Speed Brother

Diane Dodge
Polk County Sheriff's Office, Bartow, FL

June 18, 2004

You served us well.

Your family and friends are in my thoughts and prayers. God keep them in the palm of His hand.

A citizen of Birmingham

June 18, 2004

Rest In Peace Brother.
I prayed for you and your family.
You served with valor and honor.
You and you're partners were true heros.

-Kevin

kevin
dhs

June 18, 2004

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

June 18, 2004

May God bless you and your family. My thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family.

Patrolman James Thompson
Moody PD

June 18, 2004

GodSpeed

June 18, 2004

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God Bless.

Rich
Chicagp P.D.

June 18, 2004

“When God made Peace Officers….”

When the lord was creating Peace Officers, he was into his sixth day of overtime when an angel appeared and said, “You’re doing a lot of fiddling around on this one.”

And the Lord said, Have you read the spec on this order? A Peace Officer has to be able to run five miles through alleys in the dark, scale walls, enter homes the health inspector wouldn’t touch, and not wrinkle their uniform.

They have to be able to sit in an undercover car all day on a stakeout, cover a homicide scene that night, canvass the neighborhood for witnesses, and testify in court the next day.

They have to be in top physical condition at all times, running on black coffee and half- eaten meals. And they have to have six pairs of hands.

The angel shook her head slowly and said, “Six pairs of hands….No Way.”

“It’s not the hands that are causing me the problems,” said the Lord, “It’s the three pairs of eyes an officer has to have.”

That’s on the standard model? asked the angel.

The Lord nodded. One pair that sees through a bulge in a pocket before he asks, “May I see what’s in there sir?” (When they already know and wishes they had taken that accounting job.) Another pair here in the side of their head for their partners’ safety. And another pair of eyes here in front that can look reassuringly at a bleeding victim and say, “ You’ll be alright ma’am, when they know it isn’t so.”

“Lord,” said the angel, touching his sleeve,” rest and work tomorrow.”

“I can’t,” said the Lord, “I already have a model that can talk a 250 pound drunk into a patrol car without incident and feed a family of five on civil service paycheck.”

The angel circled the model of the Peace Officer very slowly, “Can it think?” she asked.

“You bet,” said the Lord, “It can tell you elements of a hundred crimes, recite Miranda warnings in it’s sleep; detain, investigate, search, and arrest a gang member on the street in less time than it takes five judges to debate the legality of the stop…and still it keeps it’s sense of humor.

This officer also has phenomenal personal control. They can deal with crime scenes painted in HELL, coax a confession from a child abuser, comfort a murder victim’s family’ and then read in the daily paper how Law Enforcement isn’t sensitive to the rights of criminal suspects.

Finally, the angel bent over and ran her finger across the cheek of the Peace Officer. “There’s a leak,” she pronounced. “I told you that you were trying to put too much into this model.”

“That’s not a leak,” said the Lord, “It’s a tear.”

“What’s the tear for?” asked the angel.

“It’s for bottled-up emotions, for fallen comrades, for commitment to that funny piece of cloth called the American flag, and for justice.”

“You’re a genius,” said the angel.

The Lord looked sober. “I didn’t put it there,” he said.


Anonymous

Senior Instructor
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center

June 18, 2004

God Bless Officer Chisholm.

God Bless the Birmingham Police Department.

Trooper
New Jersey State Police

June 18, 2004

The policeman stood and faced his God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
Just as brightly as his brass.

"Step forward now, policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To my church have you been true?"

The policeman squared his shoulders and said,
"No lord, I guess I ain't,
Because those of us who carry a badge
can't always be a saint."

I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was rough,
and sometimes I've been violent,
Because the streets are awfully tough.

But I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep.

And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fears.

If you've a place for me here, Lord,
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't I'll understand.

There was a silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod.
As the policeman waited quietly,
For the judgement of his god.

"Step forward now, policeman,
You've born your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell

GREGG HOUSTON
SOUTH CAROLINA

June 18, 2004

My heart and prayers are with the family, friends and coworkers of Officer Chisholm. Such a terrible tragedy for all the families and department of these fine officers. May God be with you all.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee D. Azure
EOW 08/06/02

June 18, 2004

Please remember the fallen officers we have lost. Remember the men and women who died trying to make this world a safer and better place for us all to live in. Thank you Officer Chisholm for a job well done. Please continue to watch over us and protect us as only you can. You will forever be at our side and in our hearts.

For those of you who still have loved ones with us please take the time to tell them how much you appreciate and care about them.

IF I KNEW

If I knew it would be the last time
That I'd see you fall asleep,
I would tuck you in more tightly
and pray the Lord, your soul to keep.

If I knew it would be the last time
that I see you walk out the door,
I would give you a hug and kiss
and call you back for one more.

If I knew it would be the last time
I'd hear your voice lifted up in praise,
I would video tape each action and word,
so I could play them back day after day.

If I knew it would be the last time,
I could spare an extra minute
to stop and say "I love you,"
instead of assuming you would KNOW I do.

If I knew it would be the last time
I would be there to share your day,
Well I'm sure you'll have so many more,
so I can let just this one slip away.

For surely there's always tomorrow
to make up for an oversight,
and we always get a second chance
to make everything just right.

There will always be another day
to say "I love you,"
And certainly there's another chance
to say our "Anything I can do?"

But just in case I might be wrong,
and today is all I get,
I'd like to say how much I love you
and I hope we never forget.

Tomorrow is not promised to anyone,
young or old alike,
And today may be the last chance
you get to hold your loved one tight.

So if you're waiting for tomorrow,
why not do it today?
For if tomorrow never comes,
you'll surely regret the day,

That you didn't take that extra time
for a smile, a hug, or a kiss
and you were too busy to grant someone,
what turned out to be their one last wish.

So hold your loved ones close today,
and whisper in their ear,
Tell them how much you love them
and that you'll always hold them dear

Take time to say "I'm sorry,"
"Please forgive me," "Thank you," or "It's okay."
And if tomorrow never comes,
you'll have no regrets about today.

June 18, 2004

My condolences to Officer Chisholm's family and the BPD. Your sacrifices will not be forgotten.

Deputy Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept.

June 18, 2004

May we all unite at a time like this and remember OUR call to duty. This Officer gave, what those of us reading, have not, the ultimate sacrifice. My thoughts are with the family and friends of this Hero. You will never be forgotten

POLICE OFFICER

June 18, 2004

It is hard to believe that I was just talking to you last Saturday Night about your family and your new-born child. You and your family are in my prayers and I pray that the deep concern and sympathy will bring comfort to them at this difficult time.
(Rest In Peace My Friend)

Magistrate Arthur Shores Lee
Jefferson County Alabama Magistrate

June 18, 2004

I had just finished visiting this site @ 4pm when I began to look at the news which reported this tragedy. May the three of you rest in peace. God bless the Birmingham PD and the family of Officer Harley Chisholm III.

Sr.Cpl Hunt
Dallas PD

June 18, 2004

Your family,and agency are in our prayers. May GOD bring justice.

Deputy Laurie Gist
Lauderdale County Sheriff Department

June 18, 2004

What a tragic day for your department as the lives of several heros are taken too soon. My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Chisholm. May the Lord give you strength and bless each of you during this time.
Rest in peace for your watch here is over; walk in heavens beat and guide us all to protect and serve others safely.

US Ranger Catroppa
National Park Service Kennesaw GA

June 18, 2004

MAY GOD BLESS THE FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND COWORKERS OF THIS GREAT HERO. MAY GOD BLESS YOU MY BROTHER, AND MAY YOU REST IN PEACE. YOU SERVED WELL MY BROTHER.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.

June 17, 2004

My thoughts and prayers are with Officer Chisholm's family, friends and co-workers. You are all in our hearts and we are here for you at anytime.

Denise Nichols - surviving spouse
Alabama State Trooper Brian Nichols EOW 2/17/2002

June 17, 2004

Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11:28

Patrolman
Frankfort P.D.

June 17, 2004

I am an officer in the atlanta georgia metro area, originall from Birmingham, where my family still lives, so this touched me in so many ways. I am so sorry to the family, and friends. When one of the so very fiew is lost, it hurts us all so much.

Fto Cedric Gerald Needham
City of College Park Police Department Georgia

June 17, 2004

I know I speak on behalf of the Monroe County Sheriff's Office when I say out hearts are not here in the Florida Keys tonight, but they are in Alabama with you and your entire department family. We are devistated that you have taken just a huge loss today. We pray for you, and we are shedding tears with you as well. Stay strong and brave for us.

Andrea Fricke, Communications Officer
Monroe County Sheriff's Office

June 17, 2004

I'm So sorry for your loss. I feel that Officer Chisolm as well as all other law Officers was a brother of mine. He died a true American hero. May God be with the family & friends in these trying times.

Sgt. Burt Franklin
Maury Co. Tn. Sheriff Dept.

June 17, 2004

Day is done,
gone the sun.
From the hills,
from the lake,
From the skies.
All is well,
safely rest,
God is nigh.

Godspeed to you and your family.

LT. JAMES A. WILLIAMS
N.Y.P.D.

June 17, 2004